Don’t let the title fool you, this was more RomCom than bodice ripper. Although, the main character (Cassie) does love herself a good bodice ripper, especially ones involving men in kilts. Hmmmmm……
This was actually a fast and fun read. Five women made a pact while they were in college: five years after they graduated from college, they would travel to five European countries, with each of them picking a country to visit.
The premise is fun, the opening chapter is hysterical, and the story flows quick and easy. The conflict between Logan (said “hot Scot”) and Cassie is legitimate and makes sense – there is no melodrama or false indignation to be found, and their chemistry is off the charts.
The dialogue is witty, and the interplay between the five women is especially well-done. The author did a fantastic job of making this reader feel like she was in the middle of the fun and didn’t want it to end.
I thought the descriptions of Scotland, particularly Logan’s family and home, were especially detailed, and painted complete pictures. It definitely made me want to return to Scotland!
The only thing I didn’t completely have a feeling for was Logan’s internal struggle. It was alluded to in the first part of the book, but then took center stage in the second half. It felt a little bit forced, even though it logistically made sense for the character. In retrospect, I understand why the author chose to write it this way (because the book gets a little more serious, so the characters do as well). It just was a little jarring.
All of that being said, I still enjoyed it immensely. I now know this is the first of at least three books, and I’m assuming two more will be coming to round out the five women. I can’t wait to read the rest of them!
My Goodreads review is below.
Expected Release Date: April 30, 2019
Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie JohnsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was a lot of fun to read. I appreciated that the author gave the reader just enough background to make the main characters, Logan and Cassie, believable – but without going over the top with backstory. The opening chapter was terrific and had me wondering if I misjudged what the book was about (but in a good way). The author did a fantastic job of tying that chapter closely to Cassie’s reading choices. The dialogue was snappy, especially between the group of friends, and I could practically feel the camaraderie spill off the page. I wanted to hang out with them. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and devoured the book in a day. I look forward to reading about each of the girl’s experiences (I hope!) Check out my more detailed review on firefliesandfreekicks.com. This review was written based on a pre-release ARC provided by NetGalley.
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